By NG Seruela
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) announced that the pen-and-paper test for the Civil Service Examination (CSE) is set for July 18.
In the Laging Handa public briefing on Thursday (May 27), CSC Commissioner Aileen Lizada said the pen-and-paper test is open to the public and government workers, especially those under job order (JO) and contract of service (COS).
The five regions to conduct a pen-and-paper test that is open to all are Region I, Region VI, VII, XII, and Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).
“Halos filled up na rin po iyong desired number. Bakit lima lang ho? Kasi based po ito doon sa mga consultations natin with the regional directors, hindi gaanong tumataas ang COVID; and then kinakausap din natin iyong ating mga local chief executives, local authorities, regional IATF, at ito ho iyong pinayagan na po sila on those areas,” she said.
Lizada explained that the pen-and-paper test for the National Capital Region (NCR) will be agency-based due to the restrictions implemented in the region.
“Ang CSC na po ang pupunta sa ahensiya ng gobyerno at kami po ang magbibigay ng exams po doon subject to the protocols ng Inter-Agency Task Force on the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases na binigay sa amin – may approval na po kami – at least, para tulungan po natin iyong mga JOs at COS na matagal na pong naging JO at COS.”
The agency also enumerated the following government agencies that showed interest in the Civil Service Examinations:
House of Representatives
Department of Information and Communication Technology
Dept. of Trade and Industry-Foreign Trade Service Corps
Landbank of the Philippines
Boy Scouts of the Philippines
Land Transportation Office
Metro Manila Development Authority
Land Transportation and Franchising Regulatory Board
Quezon City Task Force of Solid Waste Management
Department of Labor-NCR
Technical Education And Skills Development Authority
Tourism Promotions Board
Office of the President
Presidential Management Staff
Philippine Coast Guard
Bureau of Treasury
Department of Education-National Academy of Sports
Commission on Human Rights
Department of Health
Department of the Interior and Local Government
Department of Trade and Industry
Department of Transportation
Manila International Airport Authority
Department of Justice
Presidential Communications Operations Office
Energy Regulatory Commission
Department of Finance
House of Representatives
Senate of the Philippines
Food and Drug Administration
Energy Regulatory Board
News and Information Bureau
People’s Television Network, Inc.
Lizada said due to the limited venue capacity, only 50% of the examinees are allowed to enter the venue.
“The pen-and-paper test noong sa nationwide po, because of the limitations na binibigay sa atin like 50% ang kakayahan ng isang venue, so that is why we have to adjust. It’s not that gusto po naming lagyan ng quota, but we need to comply… we will be relying as well on the venue na ibibigay ng ahensiya ng gobyerno. So mas malaki, mas mabuti, open air, mas mabuti po,” she explained.
She also assured that they implement health and safety protocols such as the 50% venue capacity, downloading by examinees of the StaySafe.PH app, filling in the health declaration form, wearing of face mask and face shields, and the presence of a health monitoring team in the area. – jlo
